Executive Editor, World Screen

November 1, 2019 Top Stories

Jamila Hunter Joins Freeform as Head of Current Series & Alternative

November 1, 2019

Jamila Hunter, a veteran TV exec whose past roles include senior VP of comedy at ABC Entertainment, has been named senior VP of current series and alternative programming at Freeform.

October 29, 2019 Top Stories

ABC Orders More Episodes of mixed-ish, Stumptown, The Rookie

October 29, 2019

ABC’s new fall series mixed-ish and Stumptown have been given full-season orders, while The Rookie landed a spring season pickup.

October 23, 2019 Top Stories

CBS Renews Evil, Gives Full Seasons to Four Others

October 23, 2019

U.S. broadcast network CBS has given all five series from its freshman class, including Michelle and Robert King's Evil, new production orders.

October 22, 2019 Top Stories

Verizon to Offer Customers Free Year of Disney+

October 22, 2019

Verizon and The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer and international segment have inked a wide-ranging agreement that will offer all Verizon wireless unlimited customers, new Fios home internet and 5G home internet customers 12 months of Disney+ for free.

October 9, 2019 Top Stories

TBS & TNT Unscripted Exec Departs for Producing Deal

October 9, 2019

Michael Bloom, the senior VP of unscripted and specials at TBS and TNT, is departing the networks to start his own production studio, Bongo Pictures, in conjunction with WarnerMedia Entertainment.

October 2, 2019 Top Stories

Kew Media Distribution Strengthens Ties with Participant

October 2, 2019

Kew Media Distribution (KMD) has entered into a multiyear distribution agreement with Participant, which is dedicated to entertainment that "inspires audiences to engage in positive social change."

September 30, 2019 Top Stories

HBO Max & Ellen DeGeneres Pact for Original Series

September 30, 2019

HBO Max has aligned with Emmy Award winner Ellen DeGeneres, ordering three original shows straight to series—Ellen’s Home Design Challenge, First Dates Hotel and Little Ellen—as well as the docuseries Finding Einstein in development.